Religion & Spirituality - 17 December 2007

im 30 years old single male by the way, but now Ive become agnostic becasue Im fed up and dislike the CHURCH. And Ive been to many different churches my whole life. But I dont belive in the institution called the church anymore. But it has been hard on me mentally leaving the CHURCH and becomming agnostic. Any thoughts, ideas or suggestions???

2007-12-17 04:23:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

From an evolution prospective why do we do it? Someone one day was sitting there and decided we should kill other animals and put their skin on our bodies. It should be mandatory.

2007-12-17 04:22:36 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

1. is it true that mormons require an exam of the bride's private parts before she is to marry in the mormon church?
2. is this same exam given to the mormom groom?

2007-12-17 04:22:18 · 19 answers · asked by Military Supporter! 6

if yes than tell me why ........plz explain

2007-12-17 04:21:41 · 56 answers · asked by Anonymous

who can you trust to get the facts straight?

2007-12-17 04:20:24 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-17 04:17:55 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-17 04:17:26 · 61 answers · asked by Julia Peculiar 1

fear death given the possibility that Christianity is true?

2007-12-17 04:16:14 · 41 answers · asked by wordman 3

Becuase in the movies many times, aliens are portrayed as coming to Earth to abduct humans and do all kinds of probing,intruding, and invasive test on people.

The atheist(and some agnostics) also want to do all kinds of probing,intruding, and invasive test on God.So does that make the atheist(and some agnostics) aliens also?

2007-12-17 04:15:38 · 13 answers · asked by Maurice H 6

2007-12-17 04:13:41 · 28 answers · asked by G's Random Thoughts 5

And Jesus spake another parable unto them: "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a Coke machine. As long as you put your money in, you can pick and choose what it is you want to take out of it."

2007-12-17 04:12:57 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

In the bible it says the dead will rise. How do you feel about this?

2007-12-17 04:12:19 · 6 answers · asked by HALLALJPAA 4

2007-12-17 04:11:49 · 12 answers · asked by G's Random Thoughts 5

I would not as he seems to have time for everyone but his own family?

2007-12-17 04:11:41 · 6 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6

2007-12-17 04:11:28 · 26 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7

I will as she loved christmas and I go every years and talk to her and put flowers on her grave.

2007-12-17 04:09:28 · 14 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6

Do Christians have equal rights/representation in the U.S.?

2007-12-17 04:08:46 · 5 answers · asked by Cajunboy 7

2007-12-17 04:08:23 · 12 answers · asked by G's Random Thoughts 5

Satan is an angel (Job 1-2). God made him before the world began (Job 38:4-7). Satan was very powerful (Revelation 12:3: "ten horns") and very wise (Revelation 12:3: "seven heads"). But he became the first sinner (1 John 3:8). Apparently at one point in the past (or possibly future) he led a rebellion in heaven against God (Revelation 12:7). In Satan’s fall, he drew a vast number of angels with him (Revelation 12:4, 9). Some of the fallen angels are loose and some are bound in a place called the Abyss (Luke 8:31). The loose ones we call "demons". Of the bound ones, there are two kinds, permanently bound (2 Peter 2:4; Jude 6) and temporarily bound (Revelation 9:1-11). Satan and his demons now wage war against God’s kingdom (Revelation 12:17). Some people think that Satan lives in hell, but hell is where Satan and the wicked will be sent at the last judgment. Satan now dwells on earth (Job 1:7). At the Second Coming of Christ, he will be bound for 1,000 years (Revelation 20:1-3). After the thousand years, he will be set free for a short time and will go out to deceive the nations (Revelation 20:7-9). The devil’s final end will be in the lake of fire (Revelation 20:10), which was prepared by God for the devil and his angels (Matthew 25:41).

2007-12-17 04:08:12 · 19 answers · asked by Life goes on... 6

2007-12-17 04:07:20 · 19 answers · asked by G's Random Thoughts 5

Why is everone fighting over something that don't exist?
Christians, why are you so blind by the reward of heaven, that you can't have an open mind?
Atheists, remember he's real in their mind, so go easy on them.

2007-12-17 04:06:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

OK, some Christians feel the need to take the Bible literally, and accept the story of creation as absolute fact.

However, other Christians take it as just that: a story.

So why would God put such a story in the Bible? Well, think about it. If you lived in the desert, and the only animals were camels, snakes, etc. (I mean, you have never seen an ape), would you really believe it if somebody came up to you and told you that your ancestors were once animals?

I mean, could it be that God put the story of creation in the Bible just to make it easier for people to believe thousands of years ago? Or maybe God just told His message, and it got lost in translation along the way?

After all, does evolution vs. creation really affect anything about the Christian faith? I mean, if we DID evolve from an early ancestor, does that make Jesus' message any less important? Does that change anything substantial about Christianity, or is it just semantics that we are wasting our time arguing over?

Sure, I accept the scientific findings behind evolution. However, does that make me any less of a Christian? Will I be sent to hell, even though (I thought) I was a good person, and treated everyone the way Jesus taught me to, but I did not believe in evolution?

My point is, why do Christians go so out of there way to try and prove false science (Like saying dinosaurs and humans lived together) to prove their point about Creationism? Doing that just belittles the REAL Christian teachings. Why not just let it go, and worry more about Jesus’ teachings, which have far more impact on the world around us.

2007-12-17 04:04:47 · 7 answers · asked by Free Thinker A.R.T. ††† 6

Get it out of your systems, I'll wait...

"Like this one?"

Ok, now that that's done, let's clarify. I don't mean all questions. Many are honest inquiries into the mindsets of others. Ignorance can be excused in many cases, as we are here to dispel that ignorance (hence asking questions). But when people try to make a point with a question, as we are often wont to do, is glaring ignorance to the point of stupidity really forgivable?

Another way of putting it, if dozens of people mock your question, at what point do you stop being insulted and say "maybe it WAS something I said"?

Is it too much to expect at least SOME honesty with one's self? That yes many are quick to comment, but perhaps sometimes rank ignorance COULD be the excuse for why you don't understand the other side's point, and thus should ideally reserve judgment rather than deride the other side's point?

2007-12-17 04:02:47 · 19 answers · asked by Skalite 6

2007-12-17 04:02:34 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Sometimes women are overly suspicious of their husbands.
When Adam stayed out very late for a few nights, Eve became upset.

"You're running around with other women," she charged.

"You're being unreasonable," Adam responded.
"You're the only woman on earth!"

The quarrel continued until Adam fell asleep, only to be awakened by someone poking him in the chest. It was Eve.

"What do you think you're doing?" Adam demanded.

"Counting your ribs," said Eve!

2007-12-17 04:02:33 · 8 answers · asked by **mum to a little miracle** 4

2007-12-17 04:01:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it Looks, traits, personality or that word called"" IT""" and what is IT?

2007-12-17 03:58:55 · 15 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6

If it isn't, isn't it time for the Christians to claim it is.

All vestiges of Roman religion must be dissolved.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janus_(mythology)

2007-12-17 03:57:59 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

the atheist in their belief or the christian in their belief? No cop out answers atheists, just choose, A) for atheist or C) for CHRISTIAN.

2007-12-17 03:57:26 · 45 answers · asked by wordman 3

If so, which ones?

2007-12-17 03:56:10 · 13 answers · asked by Jereme K 3